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Just tried my first mug of Cuttie-thon Coffee yesterdy morning; the smooth, strong and full flavor started off a beautiful, energizing and river-filled day! Bags of Cuttie-thon Coffee are now ready to be shipped to those wishing to savor their mornings. Contact me via. this website or email: zwaterwriter@yahoo.com, to let me know how many bags you need. I will ship ‘em ASAP.

Also, raffle tickets for a custom-crafted 6′6″, 3 weight fiberglass fly rod, reel, floating line, leader and box of flies are available. Mike Carlson built the rod and donated it to the Foundation. Thank you Mike! I had a chance to see his work a couple days ago, when we met in Jackson. It is amazing. His wraps are smooth and tight, the grips are comfortable to hold, and the varnish is sexy! Similar rods sell for $1,700. It is $5 for one ticket, or $20 for five tickets.

See, the ‘Buy these products…’ link for more info.

Joe and I have been busy researching the Cuttie-thon route on the Greys, and taking some time to work on my book in the Jackson Hole area. The Greys has finally cleared and is coming down to a fishable level. Caddis, Mayflies, Stoneflies and Dragonflies, are the bugs to match now. Joe, Morrison, a friend and Jackson native, and myself have been doing well on Elk Hair Caddis, Yellow Stimulator with rubber legs, Marathoner, Bison Sculpin, and a variety of smaller, soft hackle beadhead nymphs. Oh, and the mosquitoes have been miserable–hopefully they’ll be dead by August. In fact, I have been bitten by mosquitoes, deer flies, horse flies, ants, and something else I didn’t see, while fishing the Greys….

The route is going to be challenging. Many willow thickets are impenetrable, surrounded by cliffs and steep hillsides. Sometimes, these obstructions are bordered by deep pools in the river, which would fill your waders. But, we’ve been managing to get through with only a few cuts and bruises. Actually, I guess we have lots of cuts and bruises, but not all are from the Greys It will be easier in August, as we will be able to cross the river once it drops another foot or two. Morrison, a local angling expert, was surprised and disappointed she couldn’t get to the other side. She said the river is much higher than normal now. But she still managed to get around and catch some Cutties!

We will finish marking the route in the next couple days. Soon after, we should have a detailed map of the route and access areas. We are now off to the river–after I finish this delicious tin mug of coffee….